A self-retracting hook device for positioning on or near a door provides support for grocery bags or the like while remaining in a retracted position against a surface when not in use. The device includes a mounting plate having a front face and a back face. A bracket is coupled to the front face of
A self-retracting hook device for positioning on or near a door provides support for grocery bags or the like while remaining in a retracted position against a surface when not in use. The device includes a mounting plate having a front face and a back face. A bracket is coupled to the front face of the mounting plate. An arm has a lower end pivotally coupled to the bracket such that the arm is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and the bracket, the biasing member urging the arm into the retracted position.
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1. A self-retracting hook device comprising: a mounting plate having a front face and a back face;a bracket coupled to said front face of said mounting plate;an arm having a lower end pivotally coupled to said bracket wherein said arm is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted positio
1. A self-retracting hook device comprising: a mounting plate having a front face and a back face;a bracket coupled to said front face of said mounting plate;an arm having a lower end pivotally coupled to said bracket wherein said arm is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, said arm having a lower portion being positioned in said bracket, an upper portion extending upwardly from said lower portion and a top end positioned opposite of said lower portion, said upper portion having an inner surface facing said plate and an outer surface facing away from said plate, said upper portion having a pair of lateral sides, each of said lateral sides being concavely arcuate, said arm having a width dimension defined extending between said lateral sides, said width dimension decreasing from said lower portion to a central portion of said arm and increasing from said central portion to said top end; anda biasing member coupled to said arm and said bracket, said biasing member urging said arm into said retracted position. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein said lower portion is positioned in said bracket. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein said upper portion is curved such that said upper portion extends rearwardly towards said front face of said mounting plate as said upper portion extends away from said lower portion, said inner surface being continuously arcuate from said lower portion to said top end. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a top end of said arm having a convex semi-spherical surface. 5. The device of claim 1, further comprising a top end of said arm having an arcuate cross-sectional outer surface transverse to said mounting plate and parallel to a longitudinal axis of said arm. 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising said biasing member comprising a helical torsion spring having a pair of straight end sections, each of said end sections being straight, each of said end sections abutting an associated one of said bracket and said arm. 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising said bracket having a forward wall and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls being transverse to said mounting plate, said forward wall being angled relative to said mounting plate such that said forward wall extends upwardly and away from said mounting plate between a bottom edge of said forward wall and a top edge of said forward wall. 8. The device of claim 7, further comprising said arm abutting said top edge of said forward wall when said arm is in a fully extended position. 9. A self-retracting hook device comprising: a mounting plate having a front face and a back face;a bracket coupled to said front face of said mounting plate, said bracket having a forward wall and a pair of lateral side walls, each of said lateral side walls being transverse to said mounting plate, said forward wall being angled relative to said mounting plate such that said forward wall extends upwardly and away from said mounting plate between a bottom edge of said forward wall and a top edge of said forward wall, said arm abutting said top edge of said forward wall when said arm is in a fully extended position;an arm having a lower end pivotally coupled to said bracket wherein said arm is pivotable between an extended position and a retracted position, said arm having a lower portion, said lower portion having straight sides, said lower portion being positioned in said bracket, said arm having an upper portion extending from said lower portion, said upper portion being curved such that said upper portion extends rearwardly towards said front face of said mounting plate as said upper portion extends away from said lower portion, said upper portion having a pair of concavely arcuate lateral sides, said arm having a width dimension defined extending between said lateral sides, said width dimension decreasing from said lower portion to a central portion of said arm and increasing from said central portion to said top end;a top end of said arm having an arcuate cross-sectional outer surface transverse to said mounting plate and parallel to a longitudinal axis of said arm, said top end of said arm having a convex semi-spherical surface; anda biasing member coupled to said arm and said bracket, said biasing member urging said arm into said retracted position, said biasing member comprising a helical torsion spring having a pair of straight end sections, each of said end sections being straight, each of said end sections abutting an associated one of said bracket and said arm.
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Morris Earl L. (Whittier CA) Fields Larry D. (La Puente CA), Ball joint relievable hanger for towels and the like.
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